LONG DESCRIPTION: Asc2Com is a ASCII text file compiler that takes ASCII format text and produces 1 of 6 different COM format programs. Produced programs are self-listing, support a mouse, and have various other features included Pop-Up Help, Print to File/Printer, TagLines, Bookmarks, Search/Repeat Search, Color Marking, and Block Printing. The Compressed Lister also compresses text, accommodating upto 110 K files.

DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS:==========================Individuals who wish to distribute the software package to friends or associates may do so in accordance with the restrictions outlined in the "License" section of ASC2CDOC.COM

Vendors, Distributors, Computer Clubs, User Groups and BBS Sysops, wishing to add the software package to their disk library may do so in accordance with the "Limited Distribution License" below.

Limited Distribution License:-----------------------------As the exclusive copyright holder for this software, MorganSoft authorizes distribution only in accordance with the following restrictions.

Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP) Approved Vendors and BBSs in good standing are hereby given permission to distribute the software package, as are BBSs which do not charge a fee for downloading files. Non-ASP vendors or BBSs which charge a download fee MUST REQUEST AND RECEIVE PERMISSION prior to distributing this package.

The software package is defined as containing all the material listed inthe PACKING.LST text file. The software package, including all relatedprogram files and documentation files, CANNOT be modified in any way andmust be distributed as a complete package, without exception. If any fileslisted in the ASC2CDOC.COM file missing, then the package is not complete and distribution is forbidden. Please contact us to obtain a complete package suitable for distribution.

Small additions to the package, such as the introductory or installationbatch files used by many shareware disk vendors, are acceptable, PROVIDEDTHEY DO NOT INTERFERE WITH ANY INSTALLATION ROUTINE WHICH MAY HAVE BEENINCLUDED BY THE AUTHOR.

Many BBSs customarily add a small text file (advertisement) to eacharchived file. This text file describes the BBS and tells people that thefile was downloaded from that particular BBS. Other BBSs add a smallone-line message with their BBS name and phone number into the compressedfile, which will display when the file is uncompressed. Either of thesemethods of mentioning your BBS are acceptable and may be used, provided theprogram and documentation is otherwise unmodified and complete.

No price or other compensation may be charged for the software package. Adistribution fee may be charged for the cost of the diskette, shipping andhandling, as long as the total (per disk) does not exceed US$8.00 in theU.S. and Canada, or US$12.00 internationally.

Disk Sets & CD-ROMs:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The software package CANNOT be sold as part of some other inclusivepackage. Nor can it be included in any commercial software packaging offer,without a written agreement from MorganSoft.

ASP Approved Vendors who wish to distribute the software package as part of a collection (such as PsL's MegaDisk set, or a CD-ROM package) may do so provided that all the other restrictions are met. Non-ASP Vendors who wish to distribute the software package as part of a collection MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM MORGANSOFT PRIOR TO BEGINNING SUCH A DISTRIBUTION.

If you wish to add any of our programs to a CD-ROM or other collection, please check the release date of the version you have. If the version is over six (6) months old then please contact us to confirm that you have the most current version. This version was released in Nov. 1992.

Disk-of-the-Month (or Subscription) Distribution:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~If you would like to distribute the software package as a "disk-of-the-month", or as part of a subscription or monthly service, then the following restrictions apply:

ASP Associate (Disk Vendor) Members in good standing are hereby given permission to distribute the software package under the subscription style of distribution.

Others (non-ASP Members) must contact us in advance for permission to distribute the software in this manner.

You cannot use a subscription distribution to use up your inventory of outdated disks. Only current versions may be shipped as "disk-of-the-month" or subscription disks.

Additional Terms:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~No part of the disk-based documentation may be distributed in PRINTED (hardcopy) form.

The software package CANNOT be "rented" or "leased" to others.

You may not list any of our products in advertisements, catalogs, or other literature which describes our products as "FREE SOFTWARE". Shareware is "Try-Before-You-Buy" software, it is not free. You may not list any of our products in advertisements, catalogs, or other literature which describes our products as "PUBLIC DOMAIN SOFTWARE". This is copyrighted material. It is not, and never has been, in the public domain.

You may not use, copy, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile, disassemble, otherwise reverse engineer, or transfer the licensed program except as provided in this agreement. Any such unauthorized use shall result in immediate and automatic termination of this license.

U.S. Government Information: Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government of the computer software and documentation in this package shall be subject to the restricted rights applicable to commercial computer software as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at 252.227-7013 (DFARS 52.227-7013). The Contractor/manufacturer is R.K. West Consulting, P.O. Box 8059, Mission Hills, CA 91346-8059.

All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to MorganSoft.

Applying for ASP Associate Membership:--------------------------------------If you would like to apply for ASP Associate Membership (to become an ASP Approved Vendor or BBS), simply write to the following address and request a Vendor Membership Application Package:

ASP Executive Director 545 Grover Road Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 U.S.A.

or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe MAIL to ASP Executive Director 72050,1433. You may also FAX a request to the ASP Executive Director at 616-788-2765.

Please Help Us Serve You Better:--------------------------------We would appreciate copies of anything you print regarding this software. Please send us a copy of any reviews, articles, catalog descriptions, or other information you print or distribute regarding the software package. Thank you for your time and assistance and for supporting the shareware marketing concept.